hey everyone welcome back to the channel today we're taking a moment to pay tribute and remember a young man whose life was tragically cut short dander Overton a former Clemson wide receiver and team captain has passed away at just 26 years old it's the kind of news that hits hard not just for those who knew him personally but for everyone who followed his journey dander wasn't just a talented athlete he was someone who embodied leadership positivity and a spirit that uplifted everyone around him today we honor his memory and reflect on the Legacy he leaves behind for those of you who may not be familiar with his story DeAndre Overton played for the Clemson Tigers from 2016 to 2019 standing at 64 diand was a powerful presence on the field known for his athleticism speed and ability to make big plays when his team needed them the most he recorded 52 receptions for 777 yards and scored seven touchdowns during his college career but as impressive as those stats are they only tell part of the story dander wasn't just defined by what he did on the field he was equally admired for who he was off the field one of the things that set Deandra apart was his character teammates coaches and friends all describe him as someone who led by example a quiet but powerful leader who always had a positive attitude and was eager to help others as a captain on the Clemson football team he wasn't just tasked with making plays he was responsible for bringing the team together lifting spirits and setting the tone both in practices and in games head coach Deo swinny called him a joy to coach and you can tell by the outpouring of love and support from his former teammates that diand had a lasting impact on everyone around him after his time at cemon yand continued pursuing his dreams in professional football he briefly played in the Canadian Football League CFO where he carried that same determination and drive his dream was always to make it to the NFL and even though life took a different turn diand never stopped chasing that goal he was the kind of person who believed in pushing forward no matter what obstacles came his way the news of deandre's passing has sent shock waves through the Clemson community and Beyond at just 26 years old he had so much more life to live and so much more to give to the world his sudden death is heartbreaking and as of now the exact cause hasn't been confirmed what's clear is that his passing has left a void in the hearts of everyone who knew him tributes have been pouring in from all Corners DeVos snny shared a heartfelt message emphasizing that di ander's presence would be deeply missed calling in him the ultimate teammate and someone who embodied what it meant to be a Clemson Tiger former teammates and friends have taken to social media to share their grief their memories and their respect for the person diand was he was more than just a football player he was a friend a brother and a role model to many as we remember dander Overton we're reminded of how fragile life is his passing is a profound loss not just for the football Community but for everyone whose life he touched deandre's Legacy will live on through the countless people he inspired the games he played and the lives he changed thank you for joining us today as we pay tribute to DeAndre Overton please keep his family friends and loved ones in your thoughts during this incredibly difficult time and as always if you'd like to share your own memories of DeAndre feel free to leave a comment below don't forget to like this video subscribe and hit the notific if ation Bell so you never miss an update stay safe take care of each other and we'll see you in the next video